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Columbia moves into green car era

Green Cars News

The first model in the line is the Lexion, a three-wheel car that uses electricity or petroleum. According to Lexion’s promoters, it outstrips the green competition with William Mercay, the vehicle’s designer and general manager, claiming it can climb hills of 22 degree inclinations at 40km/h, “unlike the Reva&#.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. C: Reva Electric Car’s Revai. The president is hoping to use incentives to get one million plug-in hybrid vehicles to consumers by 2015. Bright Automotive. Coda Automotive.

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